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f. Mjh!a» 91 \&i~ ',"t 'xs ''iy II S I i- i.5- fi i&j If 1 t-.f. Mi «A, 'Jl^ rf" 1 J. 4--v' P"K "N f&dlt Vr* *$ ft* [-.&£ VOL. XLI HOPKINTON RESIDENT PASSES TO REWARD CHAS. H. RICKETTS DIEb ,j '.'on June 27, 1899. Mr. Ricketts la sur ,.J. X|Rvived by his wife and his 'V'V'iHwo children, Mrs. ,D. M. Ferguson •IJf^and Cecil Ricketts, both of Hopkin j. r|'^-ton,' I In thci death of Mr. Ricketts Hop kinton and Delaware.county loses: one ^of its beat known and most upright business men. The many friends of the family extend their sincere sym pathy tq the bereaved relatives. •'.• ~Tv A MRS. JOHN LINDSAY. :The 'New" Year 'tiroughi 'somfw- 'to one home in Lamont, but modified by a sedse of relief because it was the end of' the Hong, continued suffering of the wife and mother^Mrs. John Lindsay. Her maiden name was El ]a May Chamberlain, anV she was born in Boone county, Xlltnois, on November 9th, 1866. While she was still a girl her parents moved into the adjoining county of De Kalb, and there she grew to womanhood. She haii a bright mind and after she had received what she could in the way o* education dn the public schools she went to Klrkland, Illinois, to attend -college and later went to Ge noa, 111., fo further college work. She did not complete her course as 5he had to return home three months Defore she would have been gradu ated on account of the illness of her mother^. She was married to John E Lindsay at Rockford, Illinois, August 20th, 1890, and to them were .born •born two sons, who survive her. They lived on a farm near Belvidere, Illi nois, for ten years, and then moved, in the spring of 1900, to Buchanan county, Iowa, which has been their home since. Soon after moving to Iowa Mrs. Lindsay became afflicted with rheumatism. The best medical skill" available afforded little relief and three years ago it was necessary to leave the farm and move to La mont. During all the. fifteen years of her suffering she manifested much patience and through it all she was most carefully and lovingly attend ed by her husband. The end came at half .past seven on New Year's morning, her age be ing 48 years, 1 month and 22 days. She leaves to mourn her death her •husband and two sons, George T„ and, Arthur. B., of Lamont. Besides there remain her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Changer lain, living south of Lamont, and two brothers, Geo. Chamberlain, of Crip ple Creek, Col., and Erbin Chamber lain of near Lamont and one sister, Mrs. Celia Dodge east of Lamont. Al so a number of more distant rela tives and a large number of friends who mourn for her. Though Mrp. Lindsay never united with any church as a girl she was a regular attendant on the services of •the Methodist church and always was in her place in the Sabbath school, She was of a kind disposition and was always thoughtful of. others and ever ready to help them in time of need.The bereaved husband and sons have the sympathy of the community J- in their affliction and witli it there goes a senst of relief because the weary one, is at rest, a vi re on ed Sunday morning at eleven o'clock in the Methodfct church, the sermon being by the pastor, Rev. S. C. Bret nall, who was assisted by Rev. Mr. the body was laid away in the Oak Gelvin, of the Baptist church, and the .body, was laid away in the Oak hill cemetery. XXX JOHN SHEPPARD. John Sheppard was born In Sharon, Ohio, August 12, 1837, and died at his home south of Manchester, De cember 30th, 1914, aged 77 years, 4 months and* 18 days. He came to Iowa first "'fifty-two years ago, and, wth his family forty seven: years ago, and settled in Dela ware county, which has been his home ever since. His wife passed a way August 18, 1893. -•V He was united In marriage with Tobitha Jacobs June 15, t865. To this union eleven children! were --.J born, all of whom survive him: •ij Isaac, Manchester Mrs. Mary War roll, of Dell Rapid®, S. D. William. of Ryan S®rah T. Halgh. of Ryan, Arthur, of Manchester Mrs. Maggie Sylvester, of New Albicai, Iowa Ed mund, of Delhi, Iowa Mrs. Nora Aldrich, c* Manchester Mrs. Win nie Brauer, of Manchester John F«, jZ of Manchester and Mrs. Alda Grapes JSSESrnmlm AT, HOME ON LAST SUNDAY MORNING. iesikht cauNTr ivei so tub •Funeral Services were Held Tuee- ,.. day, Other Death* of the Past Week. The death of Charles H. Ricketts occurred at hip home at Hopkinton on Sunday- morning, after anrillnesB -of several months. ft* Charles .H. Ricketts was born' in. -Dubuque county'on Max 25, 1846, and I came to Delaware county when nine /!«.-ir.tf i§teen years of age and located with "hi® parents on a farm near Hopkin i'if^iton where he resided until his re "moval to Hopkinton on January 31st ti- 1902. He continued "In business at •j ,. that, place .until las-* June when- he \v compelled to give up active business life oh account of Illness. He was i&SfjMiunited in marriage to Margaret A. Alcom on December 5, 1870. Six £j'j]./.^children were bom to this ."union, ijK^jS|f two of -whom survived Mrs. Ricketts '•'i'fk*rpassed aWay on February 11 1889. -^Mr, Ricketts was united in marriage a second time to Mrs. Julia Ricketts and the following step-children, ,/'. Mrs. W. J. Kirkwood and Cora and •i'liK, vJamie Ricketts, all of/Hopkinton. The deceased united with the Pres i. 'byterian, church at Hopkinton on January 14, 1877. He was chosen Rul ing Elder of the churich in 1889, and held that position for 6ver twenty five years. He held a number of other offices in the church and was superintendent of the Sunday school for many years. The Sabbath school children attended the funeral services in a body and each placed a flower upon the casket as they parsed by. The funeral services were held in •the Presbyterian church at Hopkin ton on Tuesday and were-conducted by Rev. W. H. Ensign, who was as sisted. 'by Dr. E. E. Reed. Interment was made in the Hopkinton ceme tery. A large concourse of friends and relatives were present at the ser vices. Among thpse from away who were in attendance were Rev. H. C. Irvine of Fairview, Iowa Rev. Mr. DeBest of Wyoming, Iowa and Rev. Mr. McOuskey of Monticello. I il '1 suft f-w^*r^?m4W-w v&.^' 1 _i J.. ENTMBD AT Fow Or«icnt A* t' I MAIFOHAAMT, IOWA, AR SSCOVD-OLASB MA^MB, of Maui ^i»r. is also surviv ed |)jr. pnv 4iher, WilliaJu Sheppard:' o£ Ohlc, .t\ ^rsters, jMist'cs Hannah and Ellzabe^ qppard, of Ohio tweijty-fiine gjrkv Mldren, besides a largo number ot\ relatives and friends. The funeral servlt,,'were held at the home on' last Saturday, comduc't ed by Rev. C. K. Hudson, and bur ial was made Jai the' cemetery ait Golden. MRS. PATRICK KATEN. The funeral services of Mrs. Pat rick KaWn, who -formerly resided in Delaware county were held from the Catholic church in this city on Monday morning and were conducted by Father Conry of Dubuque, who was aspteted by Fathers Behan and McKellot of Cedar Rapids, Fathers Hanley, Gorman and Nolan, of Du buque and Father Rooney of Man chester. Interment was' made in the Catholic cemetery in this city. Hanora Whalen was born in Ire land, and was about 87 years old at the time of her death', which oc curred in Dubuque on Saturday, Jan uary 2, 1915. She came to America about»sJxty years ago and resided in New York and Connecticut for near-, ly a year, and tljen came to Man' Chester where she resided for sever al years- She was united in marri age with Patrick Katen about thir ty-seven years ago and resided on a farm in. Coffins Grove township in this county for a number of years. Her husband's death occurred twenty two years- 4go. After the death of her husband she again removed to Manchester, where she" lived until' eleven years ago, when she moved to Dubuque, which wag her home until the time of her death. ALBERT CURLER. Albert Curler, the eldest son of Mr, and Mrs Frank Curler, was born at Colesburg, Iowa, oh January 4th, 1859, and died at the home of his Sister, Mr-'. Solomon Tripp, on Jan uary 1st, 1915, at the age of fifty six years. He has lead a single life and spent the most of his Mfe in Colesburg. He was the eldest of a family of ten children, seven of whom survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving brother. They are Frank and Chris, of Cassville, Wis consin Mrs. Belle Stratton, of Bos ton, Mass. Mrs. Ida Gaetz of Dav enport, Iowa Mrs. Susie Noble of Jud, N. -D. Mrs, Mary Tripp and Mrs. Hattie Jeffries- of Manchester. Mr. Curler was a -friendly compan ion, a dependable, trustwrothy man and well liked by all who knew him. The funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Methodist church at Thorpe and were conducted by Rev. Cf. L. Heiserman of Edgewood. Interment was made in Union cem etery, southwest ot Thorpe. some excellent features' to his pa- WESLEY T. SMITH. W The death of Wesley T. Smith oc curred at his home at Gran-i -Rap ids, Michigan, on last Sunday even ing, The remains were brought to' this-city this moring and the funer al services were hejd this afternoon from the Ralph Dutton home: The services were conducted by Rev. C. K. Hudson. ..Interment was made in a ah 'Wesley T. Smith was born in Al vinston, Ontario, Canada, and was thirty-one years old at the., time of his death. When a young boy he removed with his parents to Marlett, Michigan, and from there they re moved to Honor, Michigan,- -where they resided for several years. He then removed to this county, where he lived-for a number-of years. He recently moved to Grand Rapids, where hip death occurred. Six years ago the deceased- was united" In marriage with Miss Ella Anderson, who, with one child, survives him. The mother of the deceased pass ed away while the family resided north of this city, abojit a year and a half ago. Mr. Smith is survived -by his father, one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Hanldns of Oneida, and three broth ers, Orville, of New Carlisle, India na, and Ffred and Bruce. The deceased was an honored member of the Masonic lodge. The sorrowing, relatives are ex tended the sincere sympahty of their many friends. REPORT OF: FARMERS' COM MISSION COMPANY The December report of the Dela: ware County Farmers' Co-operative Commission company, of which1 W. J. Davis is manager, shows that a large amount of business was transacted by the company during the month. The following is the report for the month Cars of stock shipped .21 Cars of grain shipped.. 1 Cars of coal received.. .. .. .. 9 Cars of feed received. .. .... 3 Total amount of business transact ed for the month, *30,481.70. W. J. Davis went to .Chicago on Monday afternoon of this week with four carloads of stock, which is a good beginning for the new year.. ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING. The annual meeting of the First Congregational church will be held Thursday evening of this week. Elec tion of officers will take place and plans for the new year are" to be con sidered. Every person affiliated with the church is urged to be present. THE LATE C. H. RICKETTS. s* V^irf' 3 '•l The taxes 7$/**'*£& Vf \i ?v tv U-* ABSTRACT OF TAXES FOR I9I5GOLLECTION COUNTY AUDITOR BUNKER COM- -•v: PLETES REPORT RE CENTLY. TOTAL OF TAXES QVEK S358 000.00 Figures Present So,me| Interesting a re a in a Delaware County.: The abstract of taxes for the 1915 collection was completed: in County Auditor Charles H. Bunker's office recently. The fifeures in the report present some init&reartJaig features. The following is taken from the report regarding -the taxable val ue of property in the county: Taxable value, of land'.. ..$5,903,426 Taxable value of railroad prop erty.. .. 855,150 Taxable value of town lata 690,737 Taxable value of personal prop erty.. ....v..-A.. ...... 852,76 «r "Total,, County.." .. ... School. .' .. Insane!'. .. County poor... .. a County Bridge.. .. Soldier's Relief.. Teachers' Contingent Building bond.. Dog Tax.. .'. .. County- Poll -tax.. .. Township read.. .. Corporation.. Corporat'on ro^d.." Drainage Road Building.'. Capitol Extension.. State institution^. .. College Extension. Total.. TT --4 Astgr.v DE'™ ••$8'30:2 ed as follows: State.. I rr pnrt „nH County.. School.. .. .. .. In a County poor.. County road.. .. County bridge.. Soldiers'' relief.. Teachers'.. .. Contingent.. .. School house.. Weed Cutting.. Board of Health. Library.. .. .. Dog Tax Building bond. County Poll tax: Cemetery.. ... 236 16 I S'S,"-: VJU™- op I Charle.s. 'Murphey was a loyal friend, a genial companion and an admirable man in whose stalwart character there was not a trace of Total.. is ohmivth rm Snnriav w. I 07'4 and es of the county are Avid- The mwio wM in dlst 'aivUtoa in- ,-T.ua funds in Manchester^ as Mrq a^ 4224 83 I 8449 64 Voluntary, «etoetod„ .. 42248 16 ." o-f Hudton 2534 87 I riuQson 1 I? HXlujih-bhorus-^del's 55 Lh^erk0rn-Mrs- 8 56 1 College extension. 4224 80 Total.. .. ,, ... .1358074 37 The taxable value of property in Manchester is as follows Land.. Railroad property Town lots..' .. ... Personal property.. The Heavenfv Gray Township road.. -V .. .... 29718 90 Offertory, A French Lrf^ai,C0UpIe entered, unattended, to Corporation.. .. .. ... .... 29625 14 R.v» I Corporation road:. .. 941 88 tep^™4MaSiB jlTarch of the Huguenots, played by Drainage.: .. .. -i. 8449 65 /SK Frank Holt of Edgerton. The Roac* Building. 14293 03 m. .Worthi^^ [ceremony was performed by Rev. H. }A. Miner of this city, the simple S a s..' .. *.. .. 4224 80 |n™"jTl*.rrfnk service being used. enIn8 varioua funds In Mancheste? as »ubUc 66 668 07 334 03 1203 52 668 07 3340 35 200 42 10021 05 lvvut ..$52630 26 the board. Gardner Cowles, one of I Genevieve Murray age 23 the ^publishers of the Register and j. Leader, was appointed as Mr. Trew- S. F. crabb to E. J. A. Hopkins work 101 trlpp ma 437 87 tetrator submitted and considered. F. I IS. 334 03 W€S arid Thos. A. Oehler. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, blk. 4, Delhi.. .$2450 00 MANCHESTER CHURCHES. Ernest A. Perry and wife to L. D. Pride. Lot 615, Manchester $1.00 Presbyterian. M. I. B. Richmond and wf to E. W Hoag. Right to overflow lot 3, I of subdiv. of sees. 18 and 19, Dela- ware township.. .. $1.00 iey MANCHESTER IOWA, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 6, 1915 M0RPHEYISEVERAL Last Saturday evening Charles I In this time, of bereavement the I ware county friends of James Gate? grief stricken- family have the ein- |o Seattle, Washington, and who is cere sympathy of thousands _who J"r -Kviwjm rjaviitt I State University.. .. ... 1689 93 ^em,beS ^st wishes to the groom arid State Agricultural coUege.. 1689 93 „in® bride, the latter of whom is a strang State Normal school.. 7. ..» 844 96 ^he choir and^each of t^ soloists Lr li the wogrlm 15210 42 Voluntary sheeted' "A on W- F- 157 43 Mrs 'Ports and' Ladies'" Choras o'clock the wedding party, consisting of 1903 00 I n„i jatiyes, assembled and Mrs. W. N.Mo 4188 22 L„ sel of Sun Prairie sang, "Believe Me 2135 00 All Those Endearing Young 236 I"orf4eharms.» fi I w*?.? •-mm. h. l. fortsj GKm-m* A» the song died away the out Wiid B^lls—Cho-rrfn [the strains of Meyerbeer's Wedding Benediction. PROGRAM AT M. E. CHURICH. |^SJRE~bright with holiday greens and The Epworth League has arranged! polnsettap and .baskets of red car to have Miss Norma Reid Harrisou.of options and roses. In the dining room .|132148 Cleveland, Ohio, and better known as Lpink was the predominating color. 36506 Miss Harrison, member of the pub-( The tables were lighted with pink 348836 IIIc speaking department of the State l-candles surrounded by smdlax and 1037311 university of Iowa, give'one of herj p-ink roses in profusion. ____ I interesting programs, at the Metho- "The bride- was gowned: In ivory ..$621221 gt f' 1937 37 I ^r11 University Glee club while she I graduates of the Unlversiiy of Wis, .W«iv^aV'v a-studerit iffl Cumnock school Icojirtn.^The grobm.alsd tie-: S%te *»«««««:"witK" tKe Cleyeland^^[gree ^llaw"W the. Unijerslty of OtUie AgriCUiUUrai COlieg1©. /»hnni nno nf la«*(TAfif mm. rWoflhtaffthn or»/i la nnnr State-Normal school.. ag 2 age Rev- G- s- r°wa- vi®ee church in this city on th- ev- satin with overdrape of tulle and of January "20th. Miss Harri- lace. She carried a shower bouquet ^ates back to the of lilies of the valley. de with the Northwest- MThe bride and grqpm are both 811 Male choru&, one of,the largest mu-fWashington and Is now practicing 2672 28 ^cal organizations in her home city [law at Seattle, Washington. The and more recently has delighted Cle-1 out of town guests were Mr. and veland audiences wlh her wonderful Mrs: L. J. Gates and Miss Mary interpretation of Percy Mackay'g Je- I Gates of Manchester, Iowa Mr- Levi anne D.'Arc. Gates of Ames, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. The following entries have been I nesota Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Beau 7348 711 made on the probate docket by Judge I regard^of Salt Lake City,Utah Mrs. 2204 63 Geo. W. Dunham since our last issue: .. 18796 01 E. Duitton was appointed, temporary I iw~r'w1 ,91 78 administrator. Bond' fixed at $1000. aPP°inted was appoint©'* executor. TREWIN RESIGNS FROM STATE I. The Manchester High school bask BOARD OR EDUCATION. I?1 .t®8-1?1 defeated the Hopkin- I 668 07 Estate of Hester A. Hess. E. B. I ,831(1 I eX6CUt0r without 3, and Edna 23. In's successor. jjenry H.Wegmann, age 23 and Em ma J. Osterhaus, age 20. REAL ESTATE' TRANSFERS. I „Lo"i® Bruggemann, age 24, and Henrletta Boeckenstedt, age 23. BaskervUle of Malcom, will conduct the preaching ser- next enin®*- Sunday morning and ev- Congregatlonal. The usual services will be held on Sunday. Preaching services at 10: 30 A. M., and 7:30 P. M. Sunday school at 11:45, and Young People's [service a4, 6:30. Christian Science^ The Christian Science society meets in the Public Library every Sunday morning. Morning service at 10:30. Subject for lesson next Sunday, Sacrament." Sunday School at 11:45. United Brethren. The regular services on Sunday. The theme for the morning discourse will be ''God's Portion." Sunday school at 11:30. Children's meeting at three o'clock, and preaching ser vice at 7:30. Remember the Bible Study at Mrs. James* Pinch 'this evening. Methodist Episcopal. The theme for the morning sermon Sunday is "Finding the Messiah." In the evening the pastor .will speak on "A Pilar of Remembrance." The Brotherhood of the church will hold an important meeting on Friday evening of this week, at which time officers will be elected. Following the business session and program a luncheon will be served. The program to be given consists of the following: ''Social Distress, Its Causes and Remedies." "The Unemployed", discussion by Dr. H. A. Dittmer and Hon. A. M. Cloud. "Social Distress and Disease", dis cussion, by Dr. N. D. Wilson. '"Social DHstress and Intemper ance", discussion by Supt. H. T. Ports. Ti "1. WEDDINGS UL,MmL Murphey died at Mercy hospitar in Dubuque of typhoid fever. During his brave struggle for life, which last-1 ed for several weeks, Delaware coun-1 ty ueople sympathetically enquired I concerning his condition and express*] JAMES GATES, FORMERLY OF ed: their hopes' for his recovery the same as though he had -been a prom inent citizen of 'this place. L.UUI11UU DURING THE WEEK MANCHESTER, MARRIED ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. I DAVIS-SULLIVAN WEDDING THDISDA sham or evasion. He was the third son of. Mrs. Anna and the late John S. Murphey, -and was born in Du buque September 2d, 1878. Besides Wllsor-DlercKsen, Weeding Solemn his mother he is survived by two sis ters, Mrs., ^.nton W. Ferring and Mrs. Henry Duffy, and three broth ers, Louis, William of Chicago, and. David J. Ten months ago death en tered the family circle claiming the eldest son, Joseph! J. .. I The many Manchester and Dela-- ized Wednesday. Other Marri ages of the Week. SO know them or know of them in ev-1 be interested iin-learning of his mar ery part o* the state. riage to Miss Helen Fitch on New The funeral was held yesterday Year's Day. Mr. Gates formerly re morning from the family residence' here and Is a graduate of the to the Cathedral aid interment wasl Manchester High school. He is made at Mt. Olivet cemetery. "(graduate of the University of Wiscon lain and- also holds a degree in law LARGE AUDIENCE HEARS 8A- &*om the State University of Wash CRED MUSIC. ington. He has been practicing law An audience which taxed the ^^frd^'hSf"1 of L. J. Gates of this city, will I a a seating ca^tty of the Methodist MrGates born in this countv Seattle for resided here until he began the uaLe3 was stuiy o£ tIllcuuB a8 a "orn in mis couniy 'aw* gram oisacrea music, ine m^cw^excellent character and has a host here who Join in extending He is a youns man of "OI juiu tJiieuuiug to Manchester 33798 53 manned The following iTtaken from/ the 8449 68 people. ptadison (Wis.) Democrat of last Sunday pretty home wedding occurred New Year's Day at the home of Mr" D" Fltch' when bia sranddaugh- Washington., Shortly before four immediate friends and rel- The home was prettily decorated for the occasion. The living rooms Fred Fitch of Chicago, Mrs. Albert DISTRICT COURT. |N. Briggs of East Grand Forks, Min- j0S6Phine 98 00 Estate of William Mead. Petition 3 Theodore Briggs. of 385 00 for appointment of temporary admin- ^1 Mrs 334 03 Estate of Quintin Searight Will "Th© bride arid groom left for a 334 03 admitted to probate. J. J. Dolphin Ishort wading trip and after a few I .. I flflvo will OA.UU MANCHESTER WINS. .ton High school team on last Satur-. Hon. J. H. Trewin of *-edar Rap- day evening in the local gymnasium place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ids, and who formerly resided in by a score of 23 to 21. Chas. B. Davis in this city at noon Delaware county,- has resigned as a The second gairie was played .be- on Thursday of Oils week' when their member of the state board of educa- tween the town team and the alum- daughter, Miss Vida, will be united tiort. The resignation took effect on ni team, in which the former team in marriage to Mr. Nelson Sullivan. January 1st, 1915. The retirement wag victorious by a score of 20 to The ceremony will be performed1 by from the state board, was due entire- 9. Rev. C. K. Hudson, pastor of the ly to business reasons, as Mr. Tre- On ThursAy evening of this week Methodist Episcopal church, of this win wishes to devote his entire time the town team will play against the city, In the presence of immediate to his legal practice in the Parlor I High school team from Edgewood In relatives and friends. City. Mr. Trewin was appointed by the local gymnasium. Governor Carroll, to the position July 1, 1909, for a term of six years, and MARRIAGE LICENSES. until a year ago was chairman of Sorenson of Clinton, Mim- JoS6p5 a,?, v? Mosel, Bet5 ElgerntonMr- PFrank Holt aD1 a days will depart for Seattle, where I they will be at home after the fif I teenth o* -March.'' DAVIS-SULLIVAN. A. quiei home wedding will take The bride is a charming young lady and has a host of friends in Manchester and- vicinity. She has Charles S. Stevenson, age 29, and I been employed as bookkeeper in the Hutchinson & Atwater hardware store for some time The groom is a member of the postofflce force, and a young man of good habits and character, and Is entirely worthy of the young lady he has chosen for his bride. The young couple will immediately .. .•-'.. -. go to housekeeping in the Allyn res-' idence on Eagt Union street. The Democrat joins .the many friends of the young people in extending best wishes and hearty congratula tions. WILSON—DIERCKSEN. The marriage of Miss LHllan Wil son and Mr. Lewis Diercksen was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mib- Wm. Wilson, in Milo township, on last Wednesday in the presence of one .hundred-and fifty guests. Rev. Eugene Melchert, of Ryan, officiated at the ceremony, The bride was attemded by Miss Minnie Sheppard, and the groom': brother, Ernest Diercksen, acted as best man. Mr. amd Mrs. Diercksen will reside on a farm in Milo town ship. The young couple are well known in the county and are extend ed- the best wishes of a host of friends. McALLISTER-DUCKETT. Miss Emma McAllister and Mr. Donald Duckett, two popular young people of Lamont, surprised their friends by. quietly getting married on New Year's day. The'marriage vows were taken at six o'clock in the ev ening at the Methodist parsonage, be fore Rev. S. C. Bretnal, who read the service that made' them husband and wife. The bride wore a blue travel ing suit with a hat of the same col or. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Elliott, who stood with them during the ceremony. The young couple went to Chicago to spend a few days, following which they will be at home to their friends Lamont. The young people are well known, having been reared in this commun ity, and have a large circle of friends who wish them an abundance of happiness in their married life. The groom is the son of E. Duckett, who lives near Aurora. He is a registered pharmacist and has a goo* position in the Abbott drug store The bride is .the daughter of Robert McAllister and has been for some time an efficient clerk in the J. D. Thompson store. XX BETTS—WESLEY. The. marriage of Miss Edna Bebts of Strawberry Point and Albert J. Wesley, of Lamont, took place at the Methodist parsonage in. this city on last Thursday. Rev. C. K. Hudson performed the ceremony. The friends of Mr. amd Mrs. Wesley wish them a long and happy married. life. MURRAY—STEVENSON. Miss Genevieve Murray and Mr. Charles Stevenson, both of Sand Springs, were united In marriage by Rev. C. K. Hudson in this city on last Thursday. The young couple are extended -the best wishes of their many friends. LORETTA FLORINE TO WED. Friends of Miss Loretta Flor in© are in receipt of announce-' ments of her approaching marriage the ceremony to take .place in Ce dar Rapids next' Tuesday, January 12th, the groom being Mr. Michael Johnson, of that city. v'f""SUPERVISORS'".MEETING', The Delaware county board .of-su pervisors met in regular session at the court house on, Saturday, Janu ary 2. Saturday-was the begining of the new year in the various offices at the court house. C. A. Swindell, who had taken the oath of office and filed an approved..bond, took his seat as- a member to the board. W. H. Clute was chosen chairman of the board for the year 1915. The resignation of R. D. Graham as. Clerk of the District Court was ac cepted and A, O. Stanger was unani mously appointed to succeed Mr. Gra ham. The bonds of the following officers were presented and approved: C. H. Bunker, auditor Geo. A. Newman, treasurer A. O. Stanger, clerk A- E. Dunlap, recorder J. J. Pentony, sher iff and M. J. Yoran, county attorney. The board then approved the appoint ments of the following deputies: Rob ert Fishel, jr., deputy auditor M. A. Richardson, deputy, treasurer O. R. Dunham, deputy clerk and Miss Ed na French, deputy recorder. The board then unanimously ap pointed Henry Klaus as county en gineer, at a salary of $1,000 a year. W. J. Patton was appointed by the board as janitor of the court house for the year 1915. The bonds of the various asses sors, justices of the peace and con stables were approved. The board adjourned from Satur day until. Monday morning. The bond of A. D. Brown as county coroner was approved. The annual report of the steward of the county farm was approved. The county superintend ent's report was also approved. The Manchester Democrat, Man chester Presfc and Hopkinton Lead er were designated as the official newspapers of Delaware county. The board has been in session during the week, allowing the usual grist of bills. THE WEEK AFTER CHRISTMAS. By Martha Hart. 'Twas the week after Christmas, -and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not ev en. a mouse. The household was wrapped in the silencei that kills, For Father was busily counting the bills. The children were quiet as never be fore The toys were all lying untouched on the floor And none mentioned Christmas, for Father was bent On counting the money his house hold had spent. O Christmas, thou season of laugh ter and joy, Thy gold is not free from the trace of alloy. And we must admit it islever a shock When all of our blljs come to roost in a flock. '".'"K." •.1 ,•••••»' ".'•'! •''.' 1 LOCAL NEWS OF THE WEEK WHAT MANCHESTER PEOPLE ARE DOING AT HOME AND ABROAD. IEV1EV 1KB FOIEUST OF THE VEEK Itsma of a Personal and General Nature Pickad Up About th* City. and her mother. S& or, la "the OI^M —J. W. Brazolton was a visitor in Cedar Rapids dn Tuesday. day for Freeport,, Illinois, for an estemd-ed. visit with relatives. 00 last week after a several days' recemtiy submitted to an operation Mr- part of last week and left Sunday ev- Mrs V: 'CJ-\•:_« 'i1..:- T. .' ,HI'-..'-.•.'«. 'V I£."»\'-J.•.'.-',!-'.!v'•^ W ^Pvv —Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nieman vis- h°mei of his brother, Alfred J. Gild*. ited with friends in Independence last re'a"ves a several days' visit in the' city at M-tre, has been presenting the home of her parents, Mr. and Lrnnt O^Hon Mrs. S. H. Morgan. trons and last Wednesday .even PUS a fine show was given, entitled* —B. J. Yentes announces on anoth- "The Will-o'-thp-Wi«n» Miss Jennie McCarren, who Is ANOTHER LUMBER YARD a teacher in the schools at Minne- Manchester is to have another ieJ apolis, spent her vacation with her tail lumber yard, which will b# parents, Mr. and Mrs. &. P. McCar- opened by Wolcott Bros The firm ren. She returned to Minneapolis W. N. and E. N. Wolcott expect to on Sunday: erect an office building and sheds tor •Burdette Griffin, who 'has been the lumber on the lots located on spending a few weeks with his sis- Madison street, near the Illinois- Cen ters, Misses Lizzie and Mary Griffin, tral tracks, which were formerly used left Tuesday .night for San Diego, by their father, the late N. J. Wol California, where he will spend sev- cott, for the same purpose. The fa eral weeks. ther conducted the business in —Ray Ausbrook of Moline, Illinois, Qty from 1870 until 1895. Wolcott was a guest at the home of Mr. and "were in business with their fa Mrs. Otto Haug in this city the latter w. J. Davis, in this city. Lit o.y N O —The Priscijla club will meet with Mrs. W. C. C.ha.pel'on Thursday of '-M this week. —Miss NeUe Sajltaur'-was '•'"giiuairt' at the M. Reles home near Delhi •—The final declamatory contest will bo held in the High school Au ditorium in this city Friday evening, January 22. —Charles Thomas and Miss Esther Pike of Edgewood were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wheel er last week. —Dr. Chas. Dutton andi daughter of —E. E. Glldner of Marshalltown was an over Sunday visitor at the aer. in this city. week. —Mrs, M. A. Fawcett of Montlcel .—-Miss Edna Welterlem has accepted Iarrived In the city last week and a position in. the office of Dr. H. A. P*111 spend the winter here with her Dittmer. daughter, Mrs. J. E. Nye. —The Fortnightly club will meet —Mis. E. M. Carr returned' home with Miss Dawn Hatter on next 0,11 Monday evening. where she had been th$ guest of —G. A. Eldredge of Crawfordsville, Tuesday afternoon from Grlnnell, 'or several days. Indiana, was a visitor in Manchester —Mrs. H. B. Commerford and her during the past week. little daughter returned home Tues •Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weil are the parents of a baby girl, born on with relatives in Coggon. Sunday, January 3rd. —Miss Mabel Munson left Saturday —GJen Taber left last week for £®r Rockford, Illinois, for a visit with Rock Rapids, for a brief visit before^. friends in that city, before return going to Genesee, Idaho. r"1® her school work in Chicago. —Sister Mary Clare and Miss Mo- —Wiiliam, the young son of Mr. nica Goen were visitors in Cedar |a J8' Charles Barnette received Rapids during the past week. painful cut oh one of his legs last -J. M. Mansfield left last Thurs- visit in the city with relatives and Coggon. friends., I T-Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Keagy arrived Miss Alice Reisner was in Inde-1 in the city on Monday afternoon for pendence last week visiting at the fseveral days' visit at the home of home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and the former's parents, Mr and Mrs Mrs. Jacob Rose. C. W. Keagy. —County Supt. F. -P. Walk- —Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Paris return er was at Edgewood on Tuesday ,and ed to their home at Dtiiand South delivered an address at the Clayton Dakota, today after a visit of a County Farmers' Institute. few weeks with relatives and friends —Miss Ella Cates expects to leave to Delaware county. next Tuesday for Denver, Colorado, —Miss Jessie Fawcett, who is a where she will visit at the home of teacher in the schools at Mechan her brother for several weeks. icsville, Iowa, spent New Year's day —The members of Mrs. C. K. Hud- M1 the city, a guest at 'the home of son's Sunday school class enjoyed a her sister. Mrs. J. E. Nye. New Year's eve watchparty in the —The main college building of parlors of the Methodist church. Stanley Hall at Minneapolis was de —The Democrat extends its hearty stroyed by, fire on New Year's eve. congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. H. I Miss Etna Barr of this city isi a L. Rann, upon the birth to. them on student in that: excellent school. New Year's morning, of a. daughter. —Mr. an* Mrs. J. E. Nye enjoyed •—The college students and teach-18 visit on New Year's day/ from. ers who have been spending their va-1 son, Jesse Nye, and his friend*-, cation in the city with relatives and Murphey, and the Mlssf* friends, have returned to their re- r^tery .and Saskell, of Cedar Rap spective schools. rds- -v —Miss Luella. Greenwood returned 1.. T^hristoflher Ca^o.tlter» and to Cedar Rapids on Saturday morn-I J^ho toyie beetf"repidehts in- the: ing.,after a visit In the city at the Isourlw5s. the county, have-, home of-her brother, Orln Greenwood jfv™®^^ *?', a Sfft ^wo nch€^ter A u, HT .cottages near the High school. —Miss Mattle Morgan returned to -,ri r. Sioux .City on Monday morning after I D„!„yif? rn? „^. last f^the removal of a tumor of the |^Wa^d%s.VcSf. B. ^Mre-p- Saturday evenlns age of dyes, occasioned by the war, full attendance Is desired as iiiwor was opened again on Monday of tant business will be transacted this week. honor of their daughter. Miss Vida' —Miss Marguerite Madden return- Davis, whose marriage to Mr. Nelson, ed to her work at Hahnemann hospi- Sullivan takes place on'Tttueed^Trfl!lX tai' in Chicago on Saturday moroingkhia week. 4 after a visit in the city at the home __Thft Mkainn«rv 'Mrs. C. C. Bradley on. Wednesday. JftnilflrV A sjLveral year® gaged 111 at- Iness. ening for Waterloo, where he ai tends the Business college. j6W -Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taber enjoy- feLd it er1' a visit the first of the week firm wjji yar(*s from Mrs. Mary Sitts and Mrs. Hat- present at coal for the tie Sitts of McPherson, Kan. The ladies visited at Strawberry Point I HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS TO GIVE before cCmlng to Manchester. CANTATA. —Henry Logan has accepted the The members of the Manchester position in the supervisor's office High school chorus will present a of the Illinois Central in this city, cantata at the City Opera House on which was riiade vacant by the resig- Tuesday evening, January 12th, en natlon of Roy Atkinson, who has pur- titled "The Wreck of the Hesperus chased the John Prowse dray line. The music will be given under the —John Prowse, who has conducted direction of Miss Ruth Pate. The a dray line here for some time, he assisted by Mrs. H. has sold the same to Roy Atkinson, Ports, soprano Mr. Cal Martin, who took possession on January 1st. tenor and Mr. Lawrence Oncley, bar Mr. Prowse will remove with his 'tone' Miss Mona Goodwin will be family to a farm north of this city. I 'he accompanist. Read the announce —Harry Davis, who has an excel- „?ftIS.e,„canta^ ®n J?e etehth lent position as electrician at Boone, issue of The Democrat. Iowa, spent the latter part of last erwnfti snAon week at the home of his parents^ Mr. MEETING, ana Mr. Davis returned to Boone Sun- m?? Monday evening, day I committee in charge reported that they had employed O. M. Phenl- arrived «ity on Thursday evening from building to succeed W. 'Patton m, ?latte' Nebraska., for a visit who had resigned the position to ac with relatives and friends. Mr. and cept a similar position at the court. Mrs. Hilton are soon to remove from house. North Platte to Lincoln, Nebraska, where the.former has accepted a po- MANCHESTER MARKETS sition with a newspaper In that city. Butter. —G. A. Newman, W. D. Hoyt, O. Etees A. Dunham, A. F. Slack, C. L. Bur- plfn+"' bridge, C. H. Bunker, A. E. Dunlap lFtatoes.. and Ed Duncan were at Delhi on last Saturday evening where they Hay, tame. attended the installation of the of- Hay wild fleers of the I. O. O. F. lodge of 1^--,™ tliof nlono TUT- 1. ..4— that place. Mr. Newman is deputy.— grand master of the order. Kye.. —Dr. N. D. Wilson has purchased j^,at3 107 acres of land in Minnesota dur- Hens ing the past week, which adjoins the Spring chickens.. 640 acres he had owned. Sylvester Old roosters.. helps* has also purchased 120 acres of TWO.,, land in Aitkin county. The J. W. El-1 der farm in the this county was sold S?e2®" last week to a man from Martelle, lo-pur*^y® wa. The above dealsTwere made by Veal calves.. .. [Hemy Goodhile. !Hogs.. 1""""--V last week.- lM,f —H- O. Harris of Great Falls, Mon- t- fffeM tana, was renewing old acquaintances in the city the first of the week. —The Thursday Afternoon club will meet at the home of Mrs. E. L. Bolsinger on Butler street this week. -.'.v '--:r weeka' vJs- COaSting d^n hUl on 80(1 .. have been residing on a farm eight Miss Olive Pride returned to Wa- mites- north 'of Manchester, removed ter the flKt family, who of the week to a farm near 'j ... -T and are, nice- settled in one^of Will Hahesy s?n' ®aana8e'' Ui® 6 1 a The Will-o '-the-Wisp'.' er page this issue that he will con- _M„ duct a public sale on his farm 2 he7dIf.'^ rMMJ^ °L 1-2 miles east of Dundee on next Shreverifrt 1M. —Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott return- man Smith in this city last week 1*-^ e*« home on Tuesday evening from Uurning to Ames Saturday mornbut Rochester, Minn., where Dr. Scott kitchen -Rhnw»^ w. later en-. the wholesale lumber bust- this city will ,be not „„n b°ar(i in the cle as janitor of the Central school meeting $ 3 6 28 60 57 ..$12 to $13.00 .. $7.50 to $8.60 60 to 60c •. .... 80 13 1-2 6 65 I A & 1 1 wmj'&